Deserts and their Formation

The work sheets contain material about the formation and classification of various types of deserts, both from the climate and the geomorphological perspective. The video “Desert of the Earth” shows the various desert types from the view of the International Space Station ISS. Pupils learn to classify those types with climate graphs and other materials. The topic of desertification is subsequently demonstrated by the example of the Aral Sea and the massive impact of the process both on humans and the environment. More information on http://columbuseye.rub.de/english/